China-India border standoff

Reports vary about the details of the latest talks, but there seems to be some optimism for an agreement. 

The SCO Summit went virtual this year amid the pandemic, but the content of the meeting was the same as always: big talk, little action.

India has a very long journey on the road to self-reliance before it can expect to substantially reduce dependence on China.

For China, the pandemic was more burden than opportunity. 

As Chinese social media users probe the conflict with India, the Chinese government keeps a tight lock on information.

Chinese media are trying to cast the present crisis as a part of the “New Cold War” between the United States and China. Don’t be fooled.

On the Chinese internet, the Nepal-India territorial dispute is seen as a direct contributing factor to the recent flare-up on the Sino-Indian border.

Current tensions are concerning, but the situation is much different today than in 1962.